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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Military Records|Kansas Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 7th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry'' <br> | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 7th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Leavenworth October 28, 1861. It mustered out September 29, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | The 7th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Leavenworth October 28, 1861. It mustered out September 29, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkscav.htm#7thcav 7th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 March 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkscav.htm#7thcav 7th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 March 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, 7[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Regiment_Kansas_Volunteer_Cavalry th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, 7[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Regiment_Kansas_Volunteer_Cavalry th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Men from [[Allen County, Kansas | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Men from [[Allen County, Kansas|Allen]], [[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]], [[Marshall County, Kansas|Marshall]], [[Nemaha County, Kansas|Nemaha]] and [[Shawnee County, Kansas|Shawnee]] counties enlisted in this regiment.<br> | ||
7th Kansas Cavalry Rosters | 7th Kansas Cavalry Rosters | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/field.html Field and Staff Officers] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/non.html Non-Commissioned Staff] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/a.html Company A] - Many men from [[Doniphan County, Kansas|Doniphan County]], [[Hamilton County, Kansas|Hamilton County]] and [[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/b.html Company B] - Many men from [[Leavenworth_County,_Kansas|Leavenworth County]], [[Hamilton_County,_Kansas|Hamilton County]] and [[Atchison_County,_Kansas|Atchison County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/c.html Company C] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/d.html Company D] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/e.html Company E] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/f.html Company F] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/g.html Company G] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/h.html Company H] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/i.html Company I] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/k.html Company K] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/misc.html Unassigned] | ||
[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/index.html Index] | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,892 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKS0007RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,892 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKS0007RC Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Kansas in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Kansas in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Kansas in the Civil War|Kansas in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kansas, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[Kansas in the Civil War|Kansas in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kansas, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
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[[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 6 June 2013
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 7th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Leavenworth October 28, 1861. It mustered out September 29, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 7th Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 23 March 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, (accessed 27 June 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Men from Allen, Leavenworth, Marshall, Nemaha and Shawnee counties enlisted in this regiment.
7th Kansas Cavalry Rosters
- Company A - Many men from Doniphan County, Hamilton County and Leavenworth County
- Company B - Many men from Leavenworth County, Hamilton County and Atchison County
- Company C
- Company D
- Company E
- Company F
- Company G
- Company H
- Company I
- Company K
- Unassigned
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,892 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Kansas in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Kansas in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kansas, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).